"With PTC Creo Elements/Direct 19.0, we have introduced new multi-CAD import functionality to support collaboration, a key aspect of the modern product development process," said Martin Neumüller, Director of Product Management, PTC. "PTC Creo Elements/Direct 19.0 also introduces new and enhanced capabilities and streamlined workflows to improve ease of use and productivity."

"The new import capabilities in PTC Creo Elements/Direct 19.0 will allow us to collaborate more effectively with companies using different CAD tools," said Nobuaki Sugimoto, mechanical designer, Icom, Inc.

Specific enhancements introduced with this release include:

Enhanced multi-CAD collaboration

Support for direct import of SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor data enables teams to quickly and easily incorporate design information without the need for additional software. Upward compatibility with PTC Creo is also significantly enhanced.

Optimized design workflows

Higher productivity is enabled through optimized design workflows for a variety of regularly used features. In addition, the introduction of template-based drawing creation significantly reduces redundant effort by enabling the re-use of existing drawings as a starting point.

New concept design capabilities

Concept design is made easier with the introduction of new 2D and 3D tools including support for the use of 2D images in concept development, a palette of pre-defined 2D shapes and new curve creation commands.

New sheet metal capabilities

New capabilities in the sheet metal module allow the creation of fully valid, un-foldable sheet metal parts that represent a transition between two parallel profiles.

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